Sussit
23rd Dec 2002, 12:12
Has any one heard any info on the tragic crash at drysedale, of the advanced and alternate lancair
Konkordski
23rd Dec 2002, 13:31
Sussit:
I've brought together the information from a few reports on the accident below.
K'ski
TWO men were killed after a light plane plunged into a paddock on the Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong yesterday.
The pilot and his passenger are believed to have died instantly when the Lancair crashed at a vineyard at Drysdale, 60km southwest of Melbourne, about 4.30pm. Locals who saw the impact near Scotchmans Rd rushed to the scene but there was nothing they could do for the victims.
Witnesses told police they saw the plane fly about 1,300m just before the accident.
It then descended steeply and slammed nose-first into a paddock on the property of Matthew Browne, a leading wine maker in the district.
A team of Australian Transport Safety Bureau officers and officials from the State Coroner's Office were investigating.
Flying conditions before the accident were good.
One of those killed was retired naval commodore Robin Partington. Mr Partington, 62, of Sanctuary Lakes, was believed to be flying the plane, along with a 56-year-old man from Point Cook.
Mr Partington was an experienced pilot who had piloted Tiger Moths, Learjets and flown off aircraft carriers during a 42-year naval career. He was also an instructor and test pilot with the Civil Aviation Authority.
lomapaseo
23rd Dec 2002, 14:37
There is a duplicate thread on this posted in the Questions
section of this forum.